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Jan 2023
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714: Park Ranger Finds A Triple Murder I...

The Dark Swamp: Horror Stories
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In today's episode, we’ll discuss a triple homicide from 1960 where the suspected killer was ultimately cleared of charges after many years of declaring his innocence; there’s police corruption, the mishandling of evidence, conspiracy theories, and a few puzzling inconsistencies. Where did all of this occur, you ask? That would be the Starved Rock State Park; it’s located along the Illinois River in La Salle County and is considered one of the state’s most beautiful locations.

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